Immediately after the birth of a child, a woman feels a huge emotional lift. The pain and suffering of childbirth remain far behind. There is euphoria and joy of having a baby. But after 2-3 days signs of postpartum depression may appear.
The cause of depression is a psychological condition due to hormonal restructuring. Estrogen and progesterone levels rapidly decrease after childbirth, which can cause depression – the reaction is similar to the hormonal effects before menstruation. Postpartum depression is more often experienced not by first-time mothers, but by women who have already had children.
Many other factors are known to contribute to depression. As a rule, it lasts about 48 hours and in most women does not require special treatment, except in those rare cases where depression is prolonged.

The intensity and duration of postpartum depression depends on whether the woman has the support and opportunity to share her experiences. The main thing that is especially needed during this period is understanding and attention from others.

Weekdays in the maternity hospital are very stressful, so visits from your husband, relatives or friends are desirable. But if mommy visits annoying, it is worth limiting them.

Bathing is undesirable, but very helpful would be a shower: warm or contrast, relaxing or invigorating. Cold showers help to strengthen the body and mind, as well as stopping vomiting and contracting the uterus as quickly as possible.

After the excitement of childbirth, physical and emotional changes, lack of sleep, milk fever, a woman can be very tired. A natural way to rest is, of course, to sleep. It relieves stress, calms the nervous system and gives new strength.

Taking care of stitches

If there was an episiotomy, you need to adhere to hygienic procedures that were performed in the maternity hospital. And also avoid synthetic fabrics. Unpleasant feelings in the area of the stitches will become less with time and soon disappear altogether.
After a Caesarean section even after the removal of the threads from the suture fluid can leak out. The incision area should be washed regularly with soap and water and the pads should be changed as often as possible. Do not worry if the seam looks like a roll, it will become thinner over time. If there is a “non-sensitive” area near the suture, it will soon disappear and the sensitivity of the skin will be restored.

Resumption of intimacy

The perineum was severely stretched during childbirth, the mucous membranes may have been traumatized. The stitches resorb on their own, but the threads that sewed the skin do not resorb, they should be removed 5-6 days after delivery. The episiotomy stitch sometimes hurts and squeezes. For intimacy it is better to wait until the end of the late postpartum period. It is necessary that the hormonal balance is restored: estrogens are absent until menstruation or while breastfeeding continues, which leads to temporary dryness, which can complicate intercourse. In this case it is better to use a softening gel.